$1.5 Million Allotted For Tech Upgrades, Roadwork, A Green Roof & More


Did you vote for this year’s Participatory Budgeting projects in District 39? Results for Brad Lander’s district are in, and here’s what’s being funded:

  • Street safety improvements on 4th Ave – $300,000 (1,202 votes)
  • Laptops at PS 130, 230, and 321 for student and adult learners – $195,000 (1,150 votes)
  • Pedestrian safety on McDonald Ave at Ft Hamilton – $300,000 (984 votes)
  • Repair and improve three pathways in Prospect Park – $215,000 (968 votes)
  • Green roof at Windsor Terrace Library – $250,000 (931 votes)
  • Industrial shredder for Community Compost Project – $105,000 (836 votes)
  • Outdoor plaza at John Jay Educational Campus – $150,000 (714 votes)

Winning projects in bold will have a direct effect on safety, education, and quality of life in our area, so it looks like KWT really came out to represent! Thanks for making your votes heard and improving our area–we can’t wait to see how the projects turn out.